Levelling the Playing Field: download myGwork's guide on inclusive sport and fitness

Workplace sport and fitness are often sold as the ultimate “feel‑good” perk: five‑a‑side teams, running clubs, gym subsidies, charity challenges. But for many LGBTQ+ employees, sport is also where exclusion first began – in school changing rooms, on gendered teams, and in “banter” that crossed the line. Those experiences don’t disappear when people enter the workplace; they quietly shape who joins in, and who stays on the sidelines.

myGwork’s new guide, Levelling the Playing Field, is designed to change that.

Produced as part of the #WorkingWithPride Workplace Inclusion Series (Sport & Movement), this practical resource helps employers, HR teams, ERGs and sports club captains make movement, fitness and sport genuinely LGBTQ+ inclusive – so the health benefits reach the colleagues who have been missing out the most.

In the guide, you’ll find:

• The case for change – why workplace sport is “unfinished business” for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and how homophobia, transphobia and rigid gender norms in sport still drive an activity gap today.
• The real barriers to participation – from communal changing rooms and strictly gendered teams, to “just a joke” comments and the visibility risk of joining LGBTQ+-branded activities. The guide includes a quick five‑activity diagnostic you can use immediately on your own programmes.
• Five design rules for inclusive sport & fitness – simple, low‑cost changes that make a big difference, such as offering mixed/open categories by default, guaranteeing private changing options, and programming for beginners as well as confident athletes.
• Clear, confident guidance on trans and non-binary inclusion – focused on recreational sport, where the goal is participation, health and belonging. You’ll get straightforward principles for self‑identification, privacy, kit and facilities, plus a 60‑second briefing for team captains.
• An event playbook for the whole year – ready‑to-run ideas like Rainbow Run & Walk Clubs, Pride 5Ks, Move Together Month and Inclusive Sports Days that bring ERGs, allies and existing sports clubs together.
• A ten‑point pre‑season checklist – covering policy, structure, culture and programming, so you can review your current offer and plan your next season with inclusion baked in.
• Further resources and next steps – including ways to connect with myGwork’s global LGBTQ+ business community, training through myGwork Academy, and LGBTQ+-inclusive community sport networks.

Every page is designed to be practical, shareable and action‑oriented, whether you’re rewriting a code of conduct, booking venues, or refreshing your wellbeing strategy.

If you want your sport and movement offer to be more than a perk for the already confident few – if you want it to be a genuine driver of health, connection and belonging for LGBTQ+ colleagues – this guide is for you.

Download Levelling the Playing Field below and start reshaping your workplace sport and fitness programmes today.